Mahfuja Mukul: Prominent economists of the country said that the budget of the next financial year should be seen in the context of the overall economic crisis. Most urgent to overcome the crisis is to reduce…

Vigorous operation of Motijheel Traffic to evict street hawkers

Staff Correspondent: As hawkers occupy a large portion of inadequate roads in the mega city Dhaka, public life has come to a standstill, and thousands of working hours have been wasted with a very negative impact…

About 20 pc of budget never been implemented

Accounts of Ministry of Finance Zarif Mahmud: The finance minister presents the budget for the next financial year to the National Assembly in June every year. It was also passed in the same month. However, in…

Hasina, Modi hope to further deepen BD-India relations

Industry Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their desire that the existing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries would be further deepened in the future.“The two leaders have…

Budget proposes to create employment

But not in reality Mahfuja Mukul: Unemployment is one of the problems of the country’s economy which is in various crises. It is important to increase employment to reduce this unemployment. But the proposed 2024-25 budget…

Nothing new in budget for Chattogram people

Ayub Ali, Ctg: In the announced budget of the fiscal year 2024-25, an allocation of Tk 17,509.27 crore has been kept for 46 development projects of Chattogram. Analysis shows that almost all the projects that have…

Media’s role crucial in solid waste management: Experts

Staff Correspondent: Speakers at a meeting on Monday emphasized the critical role of the media in implementing the solid waste management road-map in Dhaka. The meeting, organized by Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) under its Dhaka Calling…

Tk 1.5 lakh cr to be spent on interest payment in 3-yr

Zarif Mahmud: The size of the government budget is increasing every year. The budget deficit is increasing along with it. To meet the shortfall, the government is regularly taking loans from domestic sources such as banks…

Grameenphone seeks 850 band spectrums

Robi Banglalink Teletalk fearing loss Rabiul Haque: Grameenphone, the country’s largest operator by number of subscribers, has sought spectrum in the 850 band from BTRC. And this is the complication.Robi Banglalink and Teletalk fear, BTRC may…

All Dhanmondi restaurants illegal

Staff Correspondent: No restaurant in Dhanmondi residential area have proper license from the City Corporation, Rajuk and Fire Service department.After the terrible fire tragedy in the ‘Green Cozy Cottage’ building on Bailey Road in Dhaka, several…

Housing sector under pressure of addl taxes

Mahfuja Mukul: The housing sector has been in turmoil for several years due to various reasons. The Russia-Ukraine war and high inflation in the country have further fueled the sector. Added to this is the increase…